Saturday, September 26, 2026

Frank Geeslin, New Scout Executive, Succeeds Claude Humphries, Sept. 24, 1926

Scout Leader Resigns to Continue Studies. . . Frank Geeslin Comes to Greensboro from Sanford as New Scout Executive; Succeeds Claude Humphries. . . He Has Interesting Roommates

Mr. Frank Geeslin, former scout executive of Sanford, N.C., is the new executive for the scouts in this city. Mr. Geeslin succeeds Mr. Claude Humphreys, who resigned September 1st in order to do further study in scout work at Irondale, Missouri.

Mr. Geeslin is a native of Atlanta, Ga., where he was first connected with scout work and after moving to Sanford he continued is work there.

Mr. Humphries has led the scouts of Greensboro for three years in their work. It was during his stay here that Camp Greystone, boy scout camp located 10 miles south of this city, was established. Mr. Humphreys writes from Missouri that he has two interesting roommates. One is a full-blooded Indian chief and the other a former Royal Northwest Mounted Policeman.

From the front page of High Life, Greensboro, Friday, Sept. 24, 1926

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